Regulation 37E Trade: exceptions in relation to oil and petroleum products, petrochemicals and natural gasF1

The prohibitions in Chapters 2B, 2C and 2D of Part 5 are not contravened by any relevant activity in relation to any oil and petroleum products, petrochemicals or natural gas which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Iran, or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.

For the purposes of this regulation—

• “consular post” and “diplomatic mission” have the meanings given in regulation 37D(4);

• “natural gas” has the meaning given in regulation 34(1);

• “oil and petroleum products” has the meaning given in regulation 34(1);

• “petrochemicals” has the meaning given in regulation 34(1);

• “relevant activity” means any activity which would, in the absence of this regulation, contravene any of the prohibitions in Chapter 2B, 2C or 2D of Part 5.